Locomotive wheeled toy



y 19, 1955 T. w. HORE 2,713,231

LOCOMOTIVE WHEELED TOY Filed Dec. 26, 1952 .ZZre/z for T5 azrmwwimao nited States atet @fiice 2,713,231 Patented July 19, 1955 LGCGMGTKVE WHEELEE) TQY Thomas William ore, North Balwyn, Victoria, Australia Application December 26, 1952, Serial No. 327,963

Ciaims priority, application Australia fictober S, 1352 6 Claims. (Ci. 46107) This invention relates to an improved wheeled toy for towing by children on a floor or other surface, and in which certain parts or elements are relatively movable responsive to the towing movement to have an amusing action or effect especially attractive to children.

The principal objective of this invention is to provide an improved toy having the above characteristics which is simple and inexpensive in construction, attractive in appearance and durable in use, and which can be manufactured of plastic material by moulding.

In achieving the above stated principal objective and according to the invention, a wheeled toy comprises at least two articulated sections relatively reciprocable and angularly movable by rotary means on a rotatable axle of the vehicle.

At "least one reciprocable member to represent the figure of the driver of the vehicle or a passenger therein may be operatively connected with the rotary means for angular movement and guided for upward and downward reciprocation by the rotary means, whereby the attractiveness of the vehicle to children is enhanced.

In a more specific construction, the toy vehicle is shaped to represent a locomotive engine and is comprised of forward and rearward sections, the forward section slidably fitting within the rearward section, a cranked axle rotatably mounted in the rearward section, driving 5.

wheels secured to and supporting the cranked axle, and an extension of the forward section drive-connected with the cranked axle and operable responsive to rotation of the cranked axle to reciprocate the forward section and angularly move both sections in opposite directions.

A figure representing an engine driver may be carried on the rearward section and extended through an aperture in the upper side of the latter for drive connection with the cranked axle whereby the figure is angularly moved and upwardly and downwardly reciprocated through the aperture.

The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of an embodiment of a toy locomotive as depicted in the accompanying drawings.

In these drawings:

Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation of the locomotive certain parts being omitted for clearer illustration.

Fig. 2 is a part inverted plan view of the locomotive.

Referring to these drawings in more detafl, the toy locomotive is comprised of a forward or leading section 5 and a rear or trailing section 6, each moulded in one piece of a suitable plastic material.

The forward section 5 comprises a frame 7 having integral therewith a front boiler portion 8 fitted with a smoke stack 9, a cow-catcher it), and oppositely disposed spaced brackets 11 depending from the frame 7 and in which are journaled the opposite ends of a front axle 12 supported upon wheels 13 carrying the forward or leading end of the locomotive.

The rear section 6 of the locomotive is open at the front end and consists of a complementary frame 14 having integral therewith a rear boiler portion 15 fitted with a steam dome 16, oppositely disposed projections representing steam cylinders 17, an inverted box portion 18 open at the underside and having an aperture 19 in the upper side in which is guided a movable figure 20 representing an engine driver, and a shield or spectacle plate 21 at the forward part of the box portion 18.

The complementary frame portion 14 is mounted upon a rear axle 22 journaled in the opposite sides 23-24 of the box portion 18 and secured to driving wheels 25.

The forward section 5 and the rear section 6 are adapted for relative angular and reciprocatory movements, and to this end the forward section 5 extends rearwardly within the open end of the rear section 6, the frame 7 being slidably and freely fitted in the complementary frame 14 the opposite sides of which are connected together by a bracing strip 26, while the front boiler portion 8 is similarly fitted in the rear boiler portion 15.

In order to effect relative angular and reciprocatory movements of the sections 5 and 6 of the locomotive and to impart similar movements to the figure 20, the rear axle 22 is formed with a centrally located crank 27 with which is connected a rear centrally located beam 28 integral with and extending rearwardly from the frame 7.

The beam 28 is of channel section having opposite flanges or sides 29 and a web 30 connecting the flanges.

At the rear end the flanges 29 are thickened and provided with slots 31 engaged by the crank pin 32.

The lower end or foot 33 of the engine driver figure 20 is positioned between the slotted flanges 29 and is formed with a slot 34 engaged by the crank pin 32.

An aperture (not shown) is provided in the front end 35 of the frame 7 for attachment of a cord or string whereby the toy locomotive is towed about by a child.

In use, and as the toy locomotive is towed, the rear Wheels 25 in traversing a floor or other surface rotate the central crank 27 of the rear axle 22 thereby through the medium of the beam 28 reciprocating and angularly moving the forward section 5 which by its slidable engagement with the rearward section 6 rocks the latter section upon the rear axle 22.

Simultaneously, the rotation of the central crank 27 causes the engine driver figure 20 to alternately rise and fall through the guiding aperture 19 in the upper side of the inverted box portion 18 and move angularly thereto.

The rocking of the forward and rearward sections 5 and 6 of the locomotive and simultaneous movements of the engine driver 20 are very amusing and attractive, particularly to children.

The rear axle 22 is journaled in slots 36 in the oppo site sides 23 and 24 of the box portion 18, the entrance of the slots being slightly constricted or narrowed, so that the axle 22 is snapped into engagement and retained in the slots by the constriction.

The front axle 12 is similarly engageable with and retained by constricted bearing slots in the opposite brackets 11.

Moreover, the slots 31 in the extension or beam 28 and the slot 34 in the foot of the engine driver figure 20 are also constricted for snap engagement with the crank pin 32 of the central crank 27 of the rear axle 22.

Accordingly, it will be understood that in view of the snap engagement of the various parts, the toy locomotive may be readily assembled and dismantled as and when required.

Although the practical arrangement herein described and illustrated is related to a toy locomotive it is to be understood that the invention may be applied to other toy vehicles such as road rollers, steam rollers, traction engines, bull dozers and the like.

' I claim:

1. A toy vehicle shaped to represent a locomotive and comprised of forward and rearward articulated sections, the forward section slidably fitting within the rearward section, a cranked axle rotatably mounted in the rearward section, driving wheels secured to and supporting the cranked axle, and an extension of the forward section drive-connected with the cranked axle and operable responsive to rotation of the cranked axle to reciprocate the forward section and angularly move both sections in opposite directions.

2. A toy vehicle shaped to represent a locomotive and constructed according to claim 1, wherein a figure representing an engine driver extends in upright position through an aperture in the upper side of the rearward section and is guided by the aperture and operatively connected to the cranked axle for angular movement and upward and downward reciprocation.

- 3. A toy vehicle shaped to represent a locomotive and comprising a front axle, a rear driving axle, a rearward section pivotally supported upon the rear driving axle, a forward section pivotally supported upon the front axle and freely engaging the rearward section, and a crankon the. rear driving axle connected to theforward section and operable responsive to rotation of said driving axle to reciprocate the forward section and oscillate the forward and rearward sections in opposite directions about the front axle and the rear driving axle respectively.

4. A toy vehicle shaped to represent a locomotive and having a front axle, a rear cranked axle, a front boiler section pivotally supported upon the front axle, a rear boiler section open at the front end pivotally supported upon the rear cranked, axle and complementary to and 5. A toy locomotive vehicle as claimed in claim 4, having an inverted open box portion integral with and comprising an extension of the rear boiler section, and

a movable upright figure representing an engine driver guidedly extended through an aperture in the upper closed side of the integral box portion and operatively connected with the cranked axle.

6. A toy vehicle shaped to represent a locomotive and comprising a front axle, a rear axle, a centrally disposed crank on the rear axle, a forwardly extended frame pivotally supported upon the front axle, a front boiler section integral with the forwardly extended frame, a rearwardly'extended frame pivotally supported upon the rear axle and complementary to and slidably engaged by the forwardly extended frame, a rear boiler section open at the front end integral with the rearwardly extended frame and complementary to and slidably engaged by the front boiler section, and a centrally disposed member integral with and extending rearwardly from the forwardlyextended frame and operatively connected with the centrally disposed crank.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES FATENTS 2,527,470 VOgini Oct. 24, 1950 

